Francisco Ugarte, Immigration Attorney
As Dolores Street’s Immigration Attorney, Francisco represents low income San Franciscans in deportation cases, with a particular focus on protecting the constitutional rights of immigrants. As part of the San Francisco Legal and Education Network, he provides front-line and immediate legal defense to immigrants arrested during federal immigration raids. Francisco is committed to a community building approach to legal representation, and is a member of the San Francisco Immigrant Rights Defense Committee, the National Lawyers Guild and the National Immigration Project. Prior to Dolores Street, Francisco worked as an Associate Attorney at Leonard Carder, LLP, representing unions and workers in labor disputes.
Annette is the San Francisco Immigrant Legal and Education Network program coordinator. After graduating from UC Davis with degrees in sociology and psychology, she moved to Philadelphia and began working with the immigrant community in the neighborhood of Kensington while getting her master’s degree in urban economic development at Eastern University. Since returning home to the bay area, Annette has continued working to ensure that our immigrant communities have the tools they need to contribute to society and live dignified lives.
Joe grew up in the Bay Area and graduated from Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. in 2006 with a Bachelors of Science in Foreign Service. He majored in Culture and Politics and received an African Studies Certificate along with a French Proficiency Certificate. He completed a Study Abroad program at the Centre Baobab and University of Dakar in Dakar, Senegal between 2004 and 2005.
His studies led him to work as a paralegal and caseworker at the African Immigrant and Refugee Resource Center in San Francisco from 2007 to 2009. His current work at Dolores Street Community Services includes assisting clients assemble visa documentation, assisting the attorney with deportation defense, assisting clients to build their resumes and search for employment, and teaching English and computer skills. He also performs outreach to immigrant community through fairs, Know Your Rights workshops; and at meetings throughout the city.
